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the ball is blown dead (American Football)

English translation: after the ball is out of play (after the whistle has been blown to stop the action)

10:02 May 24, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / American Football
English term or phrase: the ball is blown dead (American Football)
It's called incidental punishment after the ball is blown dead. Remember, any man you tackle gets an extra elbow, knee or kick in the mouth. Got it?
Poj
Local time: 23:38
Selected answer:after the ball is out of play (after the whistle has been blown to stop the action)
Explanation:
I'm pretty sure on that one, but not 100%

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-05-24 10:26:17 GMT)
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After the whistle has been blown, the players are supposed to stop tackling each other. Which means, if you do tackle, you are causing the other player more damage than he deserves.
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 18:38
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6after the ball is out of play (after the whistle has been blown to stop the action)
Mikhail Kropotov


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the ball is blown dead (american football)
after the ball is out of play (after the whistle has been blown to stop the action)


Explanation:
I'm pretty sure on that one, but not 100%

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-05-24 10:26:17 GMT)
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After the whistle has been blown, the players are supposed to stop tackling each other. Which means, if you do tackle, you are causing the other player more damage than he deserves.

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 18:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melanie Nassar: the referee has blown the whistle to stop play (and clock) 100 % sure
16 mins
  -> Thank you :)
agree  Merit: Exactly
23 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  airmailrpl: -
30 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Michael Bailey
40 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Can Altinbay: On the other hand, that tackle may be offensive in more ways than one.
5 hrs
  -> Ouch!!
agree  Refugio
13 hrs
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